Male Scientists Are Far More Likely to Be Referred to by Their Last Names, Impacting Status and Awards
Male Scientists Are Far More Likely to Be Referred to by Their Last Names, Impacting Status and Awards
The same gender disparity goes for politicians, athletes, and other high-profile figures
Researchers Push Back Against Journals’ Demands That Medical Data Be Shared
Researchers Push Back Against Journals’ Demands That Medical Data Be Shared
Hundreds of scientists said the research community isn’t yet ready to release data on a relatively quick turnaround.
Proper Citation of Research by Journalists is Necessary for More Trustworthy News
Proper Citation of Research by Journalists is Necessary for More Trustworthy News
Based on a study of how research is cited in national and local media sources, Andy Tattersall shows how research is often poorly represented in the media and suggests better community standards around linking to original research could improve trust in mainstream media.
Why evaluating scientists by grant income is stupid
“In the modern British university, it is not that funding is sought in order to carry out research, but that research projects are formulated in order to get funding.”
Biomedical Paper Retractions Have Quadrupled in 20 Years - Why?
Unreliable data, falsification and other issues related to misconduct are driving a growing proportion of retractions.
Next EU R&D Programme Should Have Longer-term Outlook
Life sciences research centres join others in calling for ringfenced €200 billion budget
Researchers or Corporate Allies? Think Tanks Blur the Line
Think tanks are seen as independent, but their scholars often push donors’ agendas, amplifying a culture of corporate influence in Washington.
Realistically shaping scientific cooperation with China
The DAAD has today published guidelines for academic cooperation with China in a recommendation paper.
The hottest, emerging fields in scientific research
100 top ranked specialties in the sciences and social sciences
Excellence-Network.net: Mapping Research Collaborations in Different Scientific Fields
Excellence-Network.net: Mapping Research Collaborations in Different Scientific Fields
A web application showing how successful universities or research-focused institutions collaborate.
Far-right Gains in European Elections: What They Mean for Climate Goals
Far-right Gains in European Elections: What They Mean for Climate Goals
A shift to the political right in Europe could make it harder to bring in more ambitious green policies, but key net-zero commitments should remain.
Measuring the effectiveness of scientific gatekeeping
Evaluative strategies that increase the mean quality of published science may also increase the risk of rejecting unconventional or outstanding work.
‘Immediate’ open access to all scientific papers by 2020
Observers are skeptical goal can be achieved
How to Bring Science Publishing into the 21st Century
Authorea, a new collaborative tool, could revolutionize scientific authorship
Announcing Reformscape: a New Online Tool to Explore Responsible Academic Career Assessment and Drive Positive Change | DORA
Announcing Reformscape: a New Online Tool to Explore Responsible Academic Career Assessment and Drive Positive Change | DORA
The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) is delighted to announce the launch of Reformscape – a new online resource enabling the global academic community to explore and share examples of how to make hiring, promotion and tenure fairer, more robust and more diverse.
Making Research Evaluation Processes in Europe More Transparent
What models or practices could be developed to help incentivize and reward innovation and diverse forms of scholarly communication and public engagement while reducing the risk to those who are seen to be diverging from traditional modes of professional practices and advancement?
Africa Should Set Own Standards of Research Excellence
'Most highly cited' criterion is not the most appropriate.
Sci-Hub: What It Is and Why It Matters
The controversies surrounding Sci-Hub touch on many hot-button topics in librarianship. This primer lays out multiple perspectives on the issues.
Could Roving Researchers Help Address the Challenge of Taking Parental Leave?
Could Roving Researchers Help Address the Challenge of Taking Parental Leave?
Institutions are taking notice of a handful of programmes designed to address the issues scientists face when choosing to take a long-term absence.
Science Without Open Data Isn't Science
Science Without Open Data Isn't Science
Without open data, a scientific paper is little more than a statement that, in the author’s opinion, some evidence supports a certain set of claims.
Should systematic reviewers report suspected misconduct?
Authors of systematic review articles sometimes overlook misconduct and conflicts of interest present in the research they are analyzing, according to a recent study published in BMJ Open.
How AI Technology Can Tame the Scientific Literature
As artificially intelligent tools for literature and data exploration evolve, developers seek to automate how hypotheses are generated and validated.
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